Waste Management

1. Which of the following is considered wet waste?

• Plastic bottle

• Banana peel

• Glass jar

• Aluminum foil

2. What is the main benefit of decomposing organic waste?

• It creates more waste

• It turns into compost and enriches soil

• It increases landfill size

• It pollutes the air

3. Which type of waste is best suited for recycling?

• a) Wet waste

• b) Dry waste

• c) Hazardous waste

• d) None of the above

4. What gas is produced when organic waste decomposes in landfills?

• a) Oxygen

• b) Hydrogen

• c) Methane

• d) Helium

5. Which of the following should NOT go into compost?

• a) Vegetable peels

• b) Plastic wrappers

• c) Tea leaves

• d) Eggshells

1 Wet waste is mainly made up of __________ scraps and __________ waste.

3. The process of breaking down organic waste into compost is called

4. Waste that does not decompose easily should be ___________ instead of being thrown away.

Methane gas, released from decomposing waste, contributes to _______

Which of these is an example of dry waste?

• Orange peels

• Used tea leaves

• Newspaper

• Vegetable Scraps